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Daily News for Friday, August 21, 2015
David James Morgan, 57, Casey County, KY (1958-2015) He was an Army Veteran and a truck driver. David was of the Baptist faith. His wife, Myra Morgan, survives. He leaves 14 direct living descendants. Click on headline for complete obituary U.S. Veteran David James Morgan passed away Friday, August 21, 2015 at his home in Middleburg, KY. He was 57. Cremation rites were honored by McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 18:56:02 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Occupants of car in E 80 collision send thanks to 1st Responders Police report will be posted when received Click on headline for Thank You with photo(s) On behalf of mother, my brother, and myself, I would like to than Officer Johnny Dial of the Columbia Police Department for being at the scene the collision on 80 so quickly today following the collision we were involved in and for making sure all of us were OK. Thanks too, to the Medics, EMTs, and other officers who were on the scene. Everyone in our vehicle is OK. - JENNETTE RAINY, for myself and my mother Gina, and younger brother Anthony. 2015-08-21 17:48:12 | Comments | Printable version
Don't hold your breath till state strikes 'Slavery as Punishment' Casual Observer writes: I hope no one holds his or her breath in anticipation of Kentucky striking the "slavery as punishment" provision from constitution. After all, the Bluegrass State was the last to ratify the 14th amendment, "only fivescore and ten years after it passed the US House & Senate and one hundred eight years after enough states, including several former members of the Confederacy, had ratified the document for it to become part of the US Constitution. -Casual ObserverComments re article 77200 KY Constitution change needed on Slavery as form of punishment 2015-08-21 15:08:33 | Comments | Printable version
16th Annual R. Fred Capps Golf Tournament 12 Sep 2015 At the Pines at Lindsey Wilson, 275 Country Club Road, Columbia, KY The 16th Annual R. Fred Capps Memorial Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015, with registration 8am-8:30amCT and shotgun start at 9amCT, at The Pines at Lindsey Wilson, 275 Country Club Road, Columbia, KY. This charity golf tournament is limited to the first 34 teams that register, on a first-come, first-served basis. There are numerous monetary prizes as well as door prizes and lunch is provided. Entry forms can be picked up at The Pines, or for more information you can contact Capps Law Office in Burkesville, KY at 270-864-3306 or cappslaw@yahoo.com. 2015-08-21 13:42:14 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
Luallen breaks ground on Graham Packaging Co., Bowling Green Economic Development nearby in South Central Kentucky: Facility will be company's 4th Kentucky location - two are already in Florence, another in Lexington, KY - creating 68 new jobs. Graham Packaging plans to create up to 68 new jobs in Bowling Green and invest $22 million over the life of the project. By Terry Sebastian & Jennifer Brislin Governor Steve Beshear's Communications office Bowling Green, KY (Fri 21 Aug 2015) - Lieutenant Governor Crit Luallen today joined company officials and local leaders to break ground on a new manufacturing facility for Graham Packaging, a manufacturer and designer of blow-molded plastic containers used to package a variety of consumer products. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 13:31:05 | Comments | Printable version
Jon Halsey: On dueling and the Constitution Jon Halsey writes: I don't think anyone would have a problem with getting rid of Section 240. However, given the contentious nature of some recent Board and Council Meetings, I'm not sure it would be wise to amend Sections 228 and 239 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky.Comments re article 77204 Robert Cumming Look into removing dueling reference too 2015-08-21 13:20:12 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Commentary
Blinking light seems to be E to SE of Longhunters Joyce Coomer writes: Noticed a light blinking on a tower that, from my vantage point inside the shop, should be located east to southeast of Longhunters. Haven't noticed it before so maybe it's new and the white blinking light on it is related some way to the color change on the TV tower at Cane Valley - same people own or service the towers, perhaps? - Joyce M. CoomerSee also: Reader wonders about daylight flashing lights at CV tower 2015-08-21 12:50:07 | Comments | Printable version
Dorothy Walbert Burris, 78, Knob Lick, KY (d. 19 Aug 2015) After some time of factory work Dorothy devoted her entire life to being a loving mother and homemaker. Through God's love and mercy she was saved as a young woman and her faith carried her through the difficult times in life. Dorothy was a member of the Hillside Missionary Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Lemmie & Edna Walbert, and the widow of Rev. Herbert Junior Burris. She leaves 23 direct living descendants Click on headline for complete obituary Dorothy Walbert Burris age 78 of Knob Lick, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Barren County Health Care in Glasgow, KY. Funeral services will be held 1pmCT, Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Butler Funeral Home, 201 East Street, Edmonton, KY, with burial in the Shirley-Dickson Cemetery. Visitation was 6pm-8pmCT, Thursday; 9am-8pmCT, Friday, August 21, 2015, and after 9amCT, Saturday, at the funeral home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 12:44:48 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Robert Cumming: Look into removing dueling reference, too Robert Cumming writes: I believe the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights should also while they are looking into removing slavery as a form of punishment from the state Constitution look into removing any reference to dueling from the Constitution. Dueling is an inherently cruel, archaic and evil practice and any reference to it should also be stricken from the Constitution - Robert CummingComments re article 77200 KY Constitution change needed on Slavery as form of punishment 2015-08-21 12:25:09 | Comments | Printable version
Robbie (Hutch) Howell, 41, Yosemite, KY (1974-2015) He was a native of Morgan County, KY, and a resident of Casey County, KY, at the time of his death. He was the owner and operator of a flea market and Rob's Cycle & Accessories. Robbie loved animals and was a motorcycle enthusiast. Click on headline for complete obituary Robbie "Hutch" Howell of Yosemite, KY passed away Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the Casey County Hospital, Liberty, KY. He was 41. Funeral services are 1pmCT/2pmET, Sunday, August 23, 2015 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home, 752 Campbellsville Street, Liberty, KY, with Bro. Greg Powell officiating. Burial will follow in Durham Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 9amCT/10amET, until funeral service. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 12:21:42 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Signups for Fall Ball start 25 Aug 2015 at Joe Johnson LL Park Three signup periods scheduled at the Pavilion in Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY By Jessica Froedge Adair County Little League Baseball will be holding sign ups for Fall Ball, 5pm-7pmCT, Tuesday, August 25, 2015, and Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the pavilion in Joe Johnson Little League Park, 167 Doc Walker Road, Columbia, KY. The last period to sign up will be 1pm-3pmCT, Sunday August 30, 2015, at the park. We are hoping to have a baseball and softball league for boys and girls ages 6-12 years old. If you have any questions please email at adairlittleleague@gmail.com. - Jessica Park 2015-08-21 11:52:58 | Comments | Printable version
Jack Pierce, 62, Burkesville, KY (1953-2015) He was a former mechanic and a was a member of Burkesville First Christian Church. He was a native of Henry County, IN, and a resident of Cumberland County, KY at the time of his death. He was the son of the late Christopher & Verda Pierce. His wife, Rita Whitehead Pierce, survives. He leaves four direct living descendants. He will be laid to rest in Clay County, TN. Click on headline for complete obituary Jack Pierce age 62 of Burkesville, KY passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at Cumberland County Hospital, Burkesville, KY. Funeral service will be Sunday, August 23, 2015 at 1:30pmCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with Rev. Paul W. Patton officiating. Burial will be in the Moss Cemetery in Clay County, TN. The family requests visitation on Saturday, August 22, 2015 from 4pmCT until 9pmCT, at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 11:01:20 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KY Constitution change needed on Slavery as form of punishment Kentucky Human Rights Commission asks citizens to remove slavery as form of punishment from state constitution. Few may have realized the language in the constitution exists, nor realized how real the need to expunge it is Click on headline for complete story with full statement By Victoria Stephens News from the Kentucky Human Rights Commission Louisville, KY, UNITED States of America - (Thu 20 Aug 2015) - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners at its meeting today unanimously passed a resolution that urges the people of Kentucky to remove from the Kentucky Constitution, in Section 25, a provision that permits slavery as punishment for a crime. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 10:43:25 | Comments | Printable version
Columbia, KY, P & Z will meet to review plans for Hardee's New restaurant at Dohoney Trace in Holladay Place The City of Columbia Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special called meeting at 3pmCT, Thursday, September 3, 2015, at City Hall, 116 Campbellsville Street, Columbia, KY. The purpose of the meeting is to review site development plans for Hardee's to be located at Dohoney Trace. - JADA COOMER 2015-08-21 09:45:40 | Comments | Printable version
Lowell Donald Branstetter, 82, Tompkinsville, KY (1932-2015) He was a member of a highly regarded family. He was the son of the late Wallace Ray & Lora Ferne Barrett Branstetter and a member of the Mt. Gilead Church of Christ Click on headline for complete obituary Lowell Donald Branstetter, age 82 of Tompkinsville, KY, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, at Monroe Health and Rehab Center in Tompkinsville, KY. Funeral services will be at McMurtrey Funeral Home, 2232 Summer Shade Road, Summer Shade, KY, at 2pmCT, Saturday, August 22, 2015. Viewing will start at 10amCT, Saturday. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 07:57:19 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Janet Lou Douglas, 81, Casey County, KY (1934-2015) She was the matriarch of a large, respected Middleburg, KY centered family. She was the daughter of the late Milford & Ruby Crawford Lane. She was a former worker at Liberty Sportswear, ATR and was a caregiver. Click on headline for complete obituary Janet Lou Douglas, age 81, of Middleburg, KY passed away on Wednesday August 19, 2015 at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center, Danville, KY. Funeral Services will be held at 12pmNoonCT/1pmET, on Friday August 21, 2015 at Bartle Funeral Home, 231 Lynn Street, Middleburg, KY, with Bro. Johnny Maupin officiating. Burial will be in the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Casey County, KY. .Visitation will be held starting at 10amCT/11amET, on Friday August 21, 2015 at Bartle Funeral Home Middleburg, KY. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 06:56:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
Viola Giles, Knifley, KY (1929-2015) She was a member of the highly regarded Halcomb and Giles families of Knifley, KY. She was a native of Taylor County, KY,, and a resident of Knifley, KY at the time of her death. She was the daughter of the late Charlie Baker & Bessie Pearl Osborne Holcomb and the widow of Dewey Giles. She loved to quilt and cook and enjoyed caring for children Click on headline for complete obituary Viola Giles, age 86, of Knifley, died Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Taylor Regional Hospital, Campbellsville, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at 1pmCT/2pmET, Saturday, August 22, 2015, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 Main Street, Campbellsville, KY, with Bro. John Harold Giles officiating. Burial will follow in the Caldwell Ridge Cemetery in Adair County. The family requests visitation 4pm-7pmCT/5pm-8pmET, Friday, August 21, 2015. at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 06:19:57 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Obituaries
KY Rights Commission urges removal of Jefferson Davis statue By Victoria Stephens News from the Kentucky Human Rights Commission ith discrimination, contact commission headquarters: 1.800.292.5566 Louisville, Kentucky UNITED STATES of America (20 Aug 2015 - The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners at its meeting today unanimously passed a resolution urging legislators to remove from the capitol rotunda the statue of Jefferson Davis. The Kentucky Historic Properties Commission recently decided to keep the statue in its current location rather than relocate it to a history center or museum. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 05:54:37 | Comments | Printable version
Lt. Gov. Luallen to make economic development announcement Major economic development event in Bowling Green, KY Lt. Gov. Crit Luallen, Bowling Green Mayor Bruce Wilkerson Warren County Magistrate Darrell Traughber, and Rep. Jim DeCesare, Rep. Wilson Stone Rep. Mike Wilson, and Tommy Adams, chairman, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, will make an economic development announcement, Friday, August 21, 2015, at 11amCT, at 496 Central Avenue, Bowling Green, KY. 2015-08-21 05:47:20 | Comments | Printable version
Reader wonders about daylight flashing lights at CV tower Kenny Absher writes: Does anyone know why the Cane Valley Tv tower has new daylight flashing white lights making it prevalent in our landscape. I see it changes back to red at night. Just curious. - Kenny Absher, Cane Valley, KY 2015-08-21 05:12:28 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Letters and Reader Feedback
Dr. Michael V. Carter named chair, MSC Council of Presidents Locally, the MSC includes Campbellsville University, Lindsey Wilson College, and nearby St. Catharine College Click on headline for story with photo of Dr. Carter By Jordan Alves News from Campbellsville University Campbellsville, KY - Campbellsville University president Dr. Michael V. Carter has assumed the role of chair of the Mid-South Conference Council of Presidents. Carter is taking over the reins after Dr. Rita Morris, president of Shawnee State (Ohio), retired this past summer. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 05:07:35 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Sports
4 Given will sing at Bethany Baptist 30 Aug 2015 4 Given will be singing at Bethany Baptist Church, 4560 Greensburg Road, Columbia, KY, on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at 10:30amCT. Pastor Jimmie Cox and congregation invite everyone to attend - Kathy Cox 2015-08-21 04:21:53 | Comments | Printable version
Opening Day win for Adair: Little Miss and Mister KY State Fair Seven year olds are from Knifley and Columbia Click on headline for Greg Thomas photo of Gabrielle & Jasper By Greg Thomas During the opening day of the Kentucky State Fair Gabrielle Rachelle Kemp & Jasper William Kemp, representing the Adair County Fair, won the title of 2015 Kentucky State Fair Little Miss & Mister while competing with over seventy couples. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 04:16:15 | Comments | Printable version
Hayden Hancock takes 1st Place at State Fair in Ham Contest Hayden also wins in speech portion of the competition and a "Best Overall." Click on headline for complete item with a photo of Hayden ColumbiaMagazine.com(c) special story The Adair County Extension Service's Ham Project is drawing attention far beyond the borders of the county. A big payoff came at the Kentucky State Fair when rising star Hayden Hancock won the 2015 Nonsmoked 4-H Ham Project Division at the Kentucky State Fair on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 03:58:57 | Comments | Printable version
Today, FRIDAY with CM, 21 Aug 2015 Haiku by Robert Stone for August 21, 2015: Home has a beauty--Robert Stone, Friday, 21 August 2015. -1000 haiku countdown finished, now for some more days, Day 1438 2015-08-21 03:44:54 | Comments | Printable version | See topic Today
State Human Rights urges greater recognition of women Kentucky Human Rights Commission asks state and local governments to erect statues of women Question for CM readers: Who statewide and who in the CM 7-County area of Adair, Casey, Cumberland, Green, Metcalfe, Russell and Taylor Counties should be among the first so honored? Are there statues or memorial sculptures to women in the 7-County Area? - CM By Victoria Stephens News from the Kentucky Human Rights Commission Louisville, Kentucky USA - (20 Aug 2015) The Kentucky Commission on Human Rights Board of Commissioners at its meeting today unanimously passed a resolution encouraging Kentucky state and local governments to erect statues of women of historical significance and of notable achievement in places of honor throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Article continues... click title or click here to read whole article. 2015-08-21 03:39:52 | Comments | Printable version Birthdays and Anniversaries for August 21 Happy Anniversary, Bill and Maury Lewis (1982) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Dallas and Sheila Neat (1972) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Anniversary, Ranel and Kathleen Curry | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Alicia Roution | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Andy Loy | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethany Bryant | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Bethany Thompson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, BJ Brown (1980) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Byron Scott Bell (2004) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Hannah Caroline Brown (2002) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Jessica Wilkinson | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Joe L. Barbee | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Kathy Gaskin | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Laura Milby Marcum | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Marsha Rowe | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Mary Ann Bryant (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Monica Spencer | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Nick DeVore | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Stacey Perkins | (Updates/Corrections) Happy Birthday, Yvonne Marshall | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday Ms. Betty Ann Lee Thompson, 84, Casey County, KY (1933-2017)< | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rev. Gilbert Larimore, Green Co., KY (1928-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Lois Burns, Burkesville, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mavis Dye Price, Columbia, KY (1933-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Richard A. Banks, Columbia, KY (1948-2020) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Douglas (Sonny) Reed, Taylor Co., KY (1942) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Emma Lloyd, Adair County, KY (1926) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Louetta Bell, Casey County, KY (1935) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rebecca (Becky) Weston, Russell County, KY (1959-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Dewey Chester Young, Cumberland Co., KY (1940-2014) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joe Hardwick, 71, Casey County, KY (1945-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roy Wariner, Jamestown, KY (1928-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Mr. Erwin Heinrich Lepiarczyk II, Adair Co., KY (1956-2017) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Anna Lee Bright, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1934-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Bobby Chewning, 87, Campbellsville, KY (1935-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Dannie Keith Newton, 76, Campbellsville, KY (1947-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Danny D. Poynter, Metcalfe Co., KY (1947-2019) | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donna Mae Youngman Garcia, 80, Breeding, KY (1940-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Donnie Irwin, 73, Russell Springs, KY (1949-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Edith Ann Roy, 98, Russell Springs, KY (1920-2018) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Jackie Ray Mondie, 77, Liberty, KY (1945-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Joyce Linda Lintner, 78, Columbia, KY (1943-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Judy Ann Vetter, 79, Campbellsville, KY (1943-2023) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Keith Summers, 70, Campbellsville, KY (1952-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Pooch Grider, 86, Russell County, KY (1933-2019) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Rheda Mae Smith, 75, Burkesville, KY (1946-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Roger Darrell Shields, 74, Burkesville, KY (1947-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Sonny Michael Wray, 44, Taylor Co., KY Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stella Morrison, 89, Taylor Co., KY (1933-2022) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Stephen R. Murphy, Adair County, KY (1973-2015) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) In Memory Birthday, Terry White, 64, Campbellsville, KY (1957-2021) Obituary | (Updates/Corrections) Events scheduled for Friday, August 21, 2015 All events are listed in Central Time. Submit your upcoming event using our Contact Form.
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